DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: History

General Description

History

Department of History was founded in 1998 and started education with Undergraduate Program in 2005-2006 academic years. Our department offers Graduate Studies in History; and also, comparative historical approach is preferred as an efficient method in Ph. Degrees. The History Department also offers Graduate studies with its enriched M.A. and Ph.D. programs.
In History program, language of instruction is Turkish. In the beginning of the every semester, students are given a reading list which covers the themes of the semester. This reading list helps students to comparatively recognize the different and necessary aspects of the historical topics. The purpose of this method is to make a contribution to the students critical and analytical thinking skills; as well as historiography and social sciences.

Qualification Awarded

History, Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

In Turkish Higher Education institutions, the recognition of previous formal education and lateral and vertical transfers and transfers within the university are carried out within the scope of the assessment criteria determined by the Senate of our University and the REGULATION ON THE PRINCIPLES CONCERNING TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR AND CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AT UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL.
(1) In lateral transfers to the Faculty of Letters, the provisions of the Regulation on the Principles Concerning Transfer, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer between Institutions at Upper Secondary Education and Undergraduate Level, published in the Official Gazzette dated 24/4/2010 No. 27561.
(2) In vertical transfers to the Faculty of Letters, the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Learning Upper Secondary Education with Undergraduate Programs, published in the Official Gazzette dated 19/2/2002 and No. 24676.
(3) In the transfers of those who completed or those who could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational schools, the provisions of the Regulation on Awarding Upper Secondary Education Diploma to those who could or could not complete their Undergraduate Education or Adjustment of those who could or could not complete their Undergraduate Education to Vocational Schools, published in the Official Gazzette dated 18/3/1989 and No. 20112.
In Türkiye, the recognition of in-formal and non-formal education is yet on the onset. Therefore, the recognition of previous education has not been fully initiated in all programs at Dokuz Eylul University. However, if the student has successfully completed some of the courses in the program in the institutions where s/he previously studied, s/he can be exempted from all or some of these courses in line with the opinion of the adjustment commission.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.In order for students to complete their education successfully in our faculty, their GPA (Grade Point Average) should be at least 2.00. Final year students who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 are entitled to take a one-course examination in order to increase the GPA if they are able to fulfil the condition of a GPA of 2.00 from the courses included in the program of the last four semesters. Those who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 through one-course examination are entitled to take a mid-term exam, final exam or make-up exam from the courses of the last four semesters. The students benefit from this right of examination in the exam period during the semester in which the courses are opened. The students who would like to benefit from this right of examination declare the exams that they will take at the beginning of the semester during registration.
In order to complete from the Undergraduate Program of History Department, it is required that the students complete all the courses equivalent of 240 ECTS offered in the educational plan of 8 semesters, and they have the GPA with 2.00/4.00.

Profile of the Programme

The objective of the Undergraduate Program of the department of History is to raise historians who are equipped with the knowledge, skill, and competence that may serve in any field on which history can be applied; who have the social sense of responsibility and ethical values; who can interpret the effects of the changes and developments in local and global dimensions over history by following them; and who are objective, curious and scientific.
The language of instruction in Undergraduate Programs is Turkish. The History Department also offers Graduate studies with its enriched M.A and PhD. programs.
The Department offers Double-Major and Minor-Major program with the Department of Archeology for students who has specific qualifications.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Could be able to define fundamental concepts and terms in history, could know the relationships of history to other disciplines which cooperates with history.
2   Could have knowledge about the main sources for the different periods of the science of history
3   Could have knowledge about the civilizations of the Prehistory and Antiquity
4   Could have knowledge about the Old Turkish History
5   Could have knowledge about the political, social, and economical history of the Eastern and Western societies of the Middle Age.
6   Could know the history of the Selcuqs and Anatolian principalities.Could have knowledge about the foundation and construction of the Ottoman State.
7   Could know the political, social, and economical history of the Ottomans in the New Age.Could know the political, social, and economical history of the Europe in the New Age.
8   Could have knowledge about the Science Philosophy and methodology of History, could follow the developments in the historiography in the world.Could have knowledge about local historical research and its methodology.
9   Could analyze the socio-economic transformation, modernization , and political history of the Ottoman State in the Modern Age.Could analyze the socio-economic and political transformation of Europe in the Modern Age.
10   Could analyze the democratization and modernization process of the world and Turkey and its landmarks in the past decades
11   Could have knowledge and analyze the political, social, economical, and cultural dimensions of the history of the world and Turkey in the Modern Age.
12   Could read and write the Ottoman Turkish and could have knowledge and skill to use Ottoman archive document.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private enterprises. Alumni who have necessary qualifications can be appointed as history teachers to the States high schools. If they prefer, they will have chance to work in other Civil services. They can also be appointed as history teacher in private collages and institutions. In addition to these, newspaper, libraries, archives, museums and international organizations are the other areas that they prefer to work.

Access to Further Studies

The students who have completed their undergraduate education successfully can continue their studies in graduate programs (second cycle) in their own field or related fields provided that they pass the examination ALES and have sufficient knowledge of English.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Courses corresponding to 240 ECTS in total are offered to students in the Undergraduate Program of History. It is required that students take 45 must, 14 departmental elective and 2 unrestricted elective courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 3 TAH 1001 OTTOMAN TURKISH I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TAH 1003 ANCIENT HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 5 TAH 1005 HISTORY OF ISLAM REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 6 TAH 1007 HISTORY OF ANCIENT TURKS REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 7 TAH 1009 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 8 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 9 YDÄ° 1019 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 TAH 1002 OTTOMAN TURKISH II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 TAH 1004 GREAT SELJUCKS HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 4 TAH 1006 HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 5 TAH 1008 CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 6 TAH 1010 ASIA MINOR HISTORY IN ANCIENT TIMES REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 7 TAH 1012 TURKISH CULTURAL HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 8 TAH 1014 THE FOUNDATION PERIOD OF THE OTTOMAN HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 9 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 10 YDÄ° 1020 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TAH 2001 HISTORICAL TEXT IN OTTOMAN I REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 2 TAH 2003 ANCIENT ANATOLIAN HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 3 TAH 2005 HISTORY OF THE ANATOLIAN SELJUCKS REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 4 TAH 2007 PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 12
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 2 Ä°HD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 3 TAH 2101 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 4 TAH 2103 HISTORY AND NOVEL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 5 TAH 2105 HISTORY AND NATIONALISM ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 6 TAH 2107 MYHTOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 7 TAH 2109 HISTORY OF THE TURKISH PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF BLACK SEA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 8 TAH 2111 EVOLUTION OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORIOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 9 TAH 2113 ISLAMIC CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 10 TAH 2115 CONTEMPORARY TURKISH WORLD HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 11 TAH 2117 ANCIENT HISTORY TEXTS IN ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 12 TAH 2119 HISTORY OF ENGLAND ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 13 TAH 2121 LATIN I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 14 TAH 2123 HISTORY OF EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAH 2002 HISTORICAL TEXT IN OTTOMAN II REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
B 2 TAH 2004 HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 3 TAH 2006 EARLY MODERN OTTOMAN POLITICAL HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 4 TAH 2008 ROMAN HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 5 TAH 2010 RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAH 2102 HISTORY OF RELIGIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 2 TAH 2104 HISTORY AND MEMORIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 3 TAH 2106 ROMAN CIVILIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 4 TAH 2108 HISTORY OF NAVIGATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 5 TAH 2110 HISTORY AND CINEMA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 6 TAH 2112 HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 7 TAH 2114 HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL TRADE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 8 TAH 2116 HISTORY OF FEMINISM ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 9 TAH 2118 HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION OF ANCIENT GREECE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 10 TAH 2120 HISTORY OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC STATES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 11 TAH 2122 LATIN II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 12 TAH 2124 MODERN JAPANESE HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 13 TAH 2126 MEDIEVAL HISTORY TEXTS IN ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 14 TAH 2128 ORAL HISTORY STUDIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TAH 3001 EUROPEAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY IN THE EARLY MODERN AGE REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 2 TAH 3003 EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 3 TAH 3005 COMTEMPORARY OTTOMAN POLITICAL HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TAH 3101 OTTOMAN HISTORY DOCUMENTS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 2 TAH 3103 HISTORY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 3 TAH 3105 TURKS IN ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 4 TAH 3107 OTTOMAN URBAN HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 5 TAH 3109 TURKEY IN THE GLOBALIZATION PROCESS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 6 TAH 3111 ORIENTALISM ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 7 TAH 3113 HISTORY OF SEMITIC PEOPLES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 8 TAH 3115 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF SELJUK TURKS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 9 TAH 3117 USA HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 10 TAH 3119 COLONIAL HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 11 TAH 3121 EARLY MODERN AGE HISTORY TEXTS IN ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 12 TAH 3123 DIGITAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 13 TAH 3125 LOCAL HISTORY STUDIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAH 3002 CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 2 TAH 3004 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN THE MODERN AGE REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 3 TAH 3006 BYZANTINE HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 4 TAH 3008 EUROPEAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY IN THE EARLY MODERN AGE REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ERA 3090 HISTORY OF OTTOMAN MODERNIZATION ERASMUS 2 0 0 6
B 2 TAH 3102 HISTORY OF CRUSADES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 3 TAH 3104 HISTORY OF MODERN DIPLOMACY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 4 TAH 3106 OTTOMAN HISTORY DOCUMENTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 5 TAH 3108 HISTORY OF TURKISH LAW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 6 TAH 3110 HISTORY OF RUSSIA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 7 TAH 3112 HISTORY AND GENOCIDE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 8 TAH 3114 TURKOLOGY STUDIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 9 TAH 3116 HISTORY OF ANCIENT IRAN ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 10 TAH 3118 INTERNAL RIOTS FROM THE EMPIRE TO PRESENT DAY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 11 TAH 3120 HISTORY OF TURKISH PRESS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 12 TAH 3122 HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 13 TAH 3124 HISTORY OF OTTOMAN MODERNIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TAH 4001 CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
G 2 TAH 4003 HISTORY OF THE TURKISH WAR OF INDEPENDENCE REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 3 TAH 4005 STRUCTURE OF OTTOMAN STATE REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 TAH 4007 GRADUATE PROJECT I REQUIRED 1 2 0 6
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ERA 4039 DAILY LIFE IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE ERASMUS 2 0 0 6
G 2 TAH 4101 ANATOLIAN SULTANATES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 3 TAH 4103 OTTOMAN DIPLOMATIC WRITINGS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 4 TAH 4105 TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 5 TAH 4107 DAILY LIFE IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 6 TAH 4109 HISTORY OF MIDDLE EAST ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 7 TAH 4111 MILLITARY COUPS HISTORY IN THE TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 8 TAH 4113 ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN COMMERCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 9 TAH 4115 TURKISH- ARMENIAN RELATIONS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE TURKISH REPUBLIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 10 TAH 4117 MODERN AGE HISTORY TEXTS IN ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 11 TAH 4119 HISTORY OF ANDLUSIA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 12 TAH 4121 BYZANTINE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAH 4002 HISTORY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
B 2 TAH 4004 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF TURKEY REQUIRED 2 0 0 5
B 3 TAH 4006 HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 4 TAH 4008 GRADUATE PROJECT II REQUIRED 1 2 0 6
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAH 4102 HISTORY OF IZMIR ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 2 TAH 4104 OTTOMAN DIPLOMATIC WRITINGS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 3 TAH 4106 TRAVELLERS AND THE BOOKS OF TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 4 TAH 4108 HISTORY OF ECONOMIC DOCTRINES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 5 TAH 4110 HISTORY OF BALKANS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 6 TAH 4112 HISTORY OF ANCIENT WESTERN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 7 TAH 4114 STUDIES ON SOCIAL HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 8 TAH 4116 THE TURKISH REPUBLIC HISTORY TEXTS IN ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 9 TAH 4118 LABOUR HISTORY FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE TURKISH REPUBLIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 10 TAH 4120 19.TH CENTURY HISTORY OF REVOLUATION IN EUROPE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 11 TAH 4122 HISTORY OF Ä°TALY IN MEDIEVAL AGE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment methods used for each course are defined in the Course Syllabus Form prepared by the Instructor of the course and included in the Information Package. The related articles of the Regulations on Dokuz Eylul University Upper Secondary Education, Undergraduate Education and Examinations and Education and Examination Principles of Faculty of Letters are applied.

Graduation Requirements

The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all the courses in the curriculum and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 / 4.00 and 240 ECTS.Graduation requirements are as stated in the chapter Qualification requirement and regulations.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Program Director: Prof. Dr. Hakkı UYAR
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Literature Department of History, Tınaztepe Campus Buca / İZMİR 35160
Tel: +90 232 301 87 43
E-mail: hakki.uyar@deu.edu.tr

Bologna Coordinator: Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülsüm TÜTÜNCÜ
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Literature Department of History, Tınaztepe Campus Buca / İZMİR 35160
Tel: +90 232 301 94 08
E-mail: gulsum.esmer@deu.edu.tr

Department webpage: https://tarih.deu.edu.tr/en/